Nova Scotia and Islamic State of Iraq

Islamic State of Iraq: Staff at the Immigrant Settlement Integration Services agency in Halifax say the name has become a problem, because they share the acronym with the jihadist group The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. , according to CBC. She says the tipping point was the reaction of clients from Syria and Iraq, where the terrorist group is operating. An organization that helps new immigrants settle in Nova Scotia is changing its name to avoid being associated with a terrorist group. Director of operations for Nova Scotia, Gerry Mills, says they decided on a name change because staff were embarrassed to wear their name tags, and partners were unwilling to say their name at public events. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.